Chapter 374 Assassinating the Crown Prince of Great Chu?

The ministers didn't quite understand why His Highness was in such a hurry to go back.

Although some people said that His Highness should be worried about the Crown Princess's childbirth.

A minister said: "When the Crown Princess gives birth, there will definitely be many people around, and His Majesty and the Queen will also help take care of her."

"Oh, by the way, it is said that Doctor Wei, a friend of the Crown Princess and the disciple of Doctor Bai, is also here."

With so many people surrounding her, nothing will happen to the Crown Princess for sure.

In front of the tent not far away, Chen Ya and Duanmu Jin looked at each other.

They all knew that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess had a very good relationship, and giving birth to a child was such a dangerous thing. The Crown Prince had seen the Crown Princess give birth once, so he would only be more worried this time.

That's why he is not afraid of danger and can't wait to get back to her.

Everyone says that the prince is too good to the princess.

But in fact, she deserves it because she is the Crown Princess.

**

At the end of November, the capital city welcomed the seventh snowfall of this winter.

This year the winter came early and the snow was heavier than in previous years.

The corners and corridors of the house are always covered with a thick layer of snow.

However, there was never any snow on the ground where people walked in the East Palace courtyard, as the palace servants cleaned it very diligently.

Lin Qingning's belly is already very big now, after all, she is due to give birth in another month.

But she often takes walks, which also helps with childbirth.

Wei Shuhe also often went to the palace to see her.

"Qing Ning, Master wrote back to tell me about the pill. He finally found the wrong prescription, but the first batch of medicine was missing one ingredient, so the effect was not very good."

Lin Qingning was supported by her and walked slowly in the yard, "What medicine do you need?"

Wei Shuhe: "The Tianshan Snow Lotus can only be found in the northern part of the Great Wall. The Blue Life People went to the northern part of the Great Wall to look for it. If that medicine is found, we can make a medicine that can make people speak the truth."

Lin Qingning: "How long will it take at the earliest?"

Wei Shuhe: "In February of next year."

Lin Qingning calculated the time and it wouldn't take too much.

Previously, Emperor Minghe sent people to track down the True Man Qingyun and found his whereabouts in Xiliang.

In other words, it is very likely that True Man Qingyun is working for Xiliang. If so, he might have been trying to take advantage of the Queen Mother by getting close to her many times before.

Of course, the Queen Mother has problems of her own.

She murmured, "Then we will know the truth in February next year."

The matter on the Queen Mother's side has always been murky, and the other party also occupies the status of an elder.

Therefore, they could replace everyone in the Cining Palace, but they could not touch the Empress Dowager.

In fact, it would be even better if we could catch that True Man Qingyun.

At this moment, Banxia ran in from outside. She said happily, "Master, Chief Steward Bai said that you have replied! They said that the army has returned from southern Xinjiang and has set off!"

Lin Qingning's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she took two quick steps, but Wei Shuhe quickly supported her, "You, there's no rush to read the letter, walk slowly."

Banxia immediately slapped herself, "It's my fault. I made the master anxious. Please walk slowly and don't make any mistakes."

A group of people helped Lin Qingning to the side hall, where Su Ziyuan was already waiting.

When he saw Lin Qingning coming, he held the letter with both hands.

Lin Qingning unfolded the letter and read every word carefully, feeling extremely excited.

Jing Yu and his friends had actually already set out and returned, and Jing Yu came back first!

If we work harder, we might be able to get back before the end of the year!

But the next moment, Lin Qingning suddenly thought of something, and the smile on her face faded.

"The prince brought a small group of people back first, so will there be any danger along the way?"

Su Ziyuan was surprised at the Crown Princess's sharpness, but still said truthfully:

"There may be people from Xiliang lying in ambush, but there shouldn't be a large-scale army."

"Don't worry, Crown Princess. His Highness said that he has made all the arrangements. There will be no danger. Don't worry."

In other words, there is still a possibility of an ambush.

Now we are already halfway there and separated from the main group. Naturally, we will not go back and reunite at this time.

Lin Qingning: "Su Ziyuan, mobilize the secret guards to go and welcome His Highness."

Su Ziyuan: "No, these secret guards were left by His Highness to protect you."

Lin Qingning shook her head. "The guards in the East Palace are strict enough, and from now until the birth, I won't go anywhere."

"But the situation on the prince's side is unclear. What if we encounter too many enemies?"

Not to mention anything else, if the True Man Qingyun, who is very accurate in fortune-telling, was in the Xiliang camp.

Would he have calculated that the prince now had very few people with him, exposing his weakness?

Su Ziyuan: "But..."

Lin Qingning: "My premonition is very accurate. The last time there was an epidemic in the south, it was like that."

"So you should bring your people with you immediately and go to welcome Jing Yu!"

"This is the order from the Crown Princess!"

Lin Qingning had said so much, so Su Ziyuan naturally couldn't disobey any longer.

He knelt on the ground, clasped his hands and said, "I obey your command!"

He took the order and carried it out immediately.

Lin Qingning was still uneasy. She thought about it and went to meet Wei Shuhe next door.

"Shu He, does Qianji Pavilion have branches in various places, and do they also take over the bodyguard business?"

Now Qianji Pavilion not only buys and sells information and various weapons, they have also developed new businesses.

Equivalent to a escort agency.

However, those they transport and protect are not ordinary people or ordinary objects.

Wei Shuhe nodded, "Yes, Qing Ning, who do you want to protect?"

Lin Qingning: "Prince."

She immediately wrote to Bai Lansheng and let them name their price.

When Bai Lansheng received the letter, he was silent for a long time.

Chen Shuo picked up the letter curiously, and asked as he read it, "What is the commission that makes the Pavilion Master so embarrassed..."

He didn't need to ask.

I understand.

Chen Shu looked at him sympathetically, "Master, are you going to accept this commission?"

Their escort business had only just started not long ago, and now they were suddenly sending away such a big shot.

Bai Lansheng sighed, "How can I not answer it? In private, Qing Ning rarely asks me for anything. In public, needless to say, as the crown prince of Da Chu, Qin Jingyu must not get into trouble."

Moreover, Bai Lansheng could also guess why Qin Jingyu took the risk and hurried back to the capital city without joining the main force.

Qing Ning is going to give birth to a baby.

Qin Jingyu was worried about her.

Chen Shu nodded, "Indeed, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess is really good."

In fact, at the beginning, many people were not optimistic about them, and Bai Lansheng even waited for the two to separate.

But who would have thought that as more and more things happened, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess became stronger and stronger.

Even for the sake of the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince repeatedly rejected the Queen Mother and officials' proposals to take a concubine, truly holding the Crown Princess at the top of his heart.

Bai Lansheng knew all of this, so he would not refuse Qing Ning. He would definitely ask people to do their best to protect the prince and escort him back to the capital safely.

Because, in the capital, Qing Ning was waiting for him and needed him.

Chen Shu patted Bai Lansheng on the shoulder and said, "Master, this is equivalent to giving a gift to your nephew or niece."

How could sending the child's biological father back safely not be the best gift?

**

Lucheng, the border of Xiliang.

Xu Mu was injured last time and was hit by an arrow in the arm. No one knew who shot him from the Chu side.

Fortunately, there were no vital injuries.

After he got the news, he came to find Master Qingyun very anxiously and excitedly.

"Master, I got the news that the Crown Prince of Great Chu, Qin Jingyu, only brought a small group of people and left the main force to return to the capital first."

"Now is the best time for us to take action!"

This news came from the Imperial City. The king meant that if they seized this opportunity and killed the Crown Prince of Great Chu, they might have a chance to turn defeat into victory.

No matter how powerful Emperor Minghe is, it is useless. Without an outstanding crown prince, the Great Chu can only be strong for another ten years at most.

But Xu Mu was very cautious, so before sending out his troops, he asked Master Qingyun to tell his fortune.

True Man Qingyun nodded and immediately took out the tortoise shell and copper coins.

"Although the hexagram is not the best, there is a great chance! Qin Jingyu is traveling alone this time, so it is a minor disaster!"

No matter how powerful Qin Jingyu is, he can't beat four legs with his two fists. If we just send more people, maybe we can save his life!

Xu Mu: "Actually, the king meant to capture him alive, but it should be very difficult to capture Qin Jingyu alive. If you can't capture him, just kill him on the spot."

Xiliang, which had suffered many blows in succession, was very eager to use a victory to stabilize the morale of the army.

Otherwise, their years of planning might be stillborn and go to waste.

Xu Mu sneered, "This Qin Jingyu, I didn't expect that someone as wise and intelligent as him would have trouble resisting a beautiful woman."

Everyone knew that he was in a hurry to return to the capital because of his Crown Princess who was about to give birth.

True Man Qingyun frowned.

If Qin Jingyu did this for the Crown Princess, then he should not die this time!

The Xiliang army is ready to fight and will assemble in three days.

Before setting off, Xu Mu looked at the map again to determine the route Qin Jingyu must take to return to the capital of Da Chu.

They decided to concentrate their forces and ambush at the place closest to the capital of Da Chu.

In fact, it is difficult to set up an ambush here. After all, it is too close to the capital of Da Chu. If there are too many people, the target will be very large.

But this place is also the one where Qin Jingyu is most likely to relax, after all, he is about to reach his destination.

But Master Qingyun has been feeling uneasy these past few days. He would tell fortunes every day before the march.

So today, before Xu Mu and his companions set off, True Man Qingyun made another divination.

Looking at the hexagram, his expression changed instantly.

"How could a very dangerous death hexagram suddenly become alive without anyone noticing?"

Xu Mu was about to lead his men out, but after hearing what Master Qingyun said, he was stunned, "Master, what do you mean by that?"

"You told me three days ago that we have a high chance of success, but Qin Jingyu is very likely to die?"

True Man Qingyun nodded carefully, "The hexagram from three days ago was indeed like this, but I don't know what happened in the past three days, it completely changed the hexagram!"

"Qin Jingyu, he can't die!"

Xu Mu: "What?"